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Paid sick leave mandates could level the playing field for some LTC providers
A resounding yes was heard from voters across the country, as several states passed initiatives that could soon make paid ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News8h
Flu deaths high in hospitalized older adults up to 30 days after discharge: study
Dying from any cause was high among older adults hospitalized for the flu, and that prevalence persisted up to 30 days after ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News10h
Washington’s first-of-its kind LTC tax survives referendum meant to crush it
Voters in Washington state Tuesday voted to keep the nation’s first payroll tax dedicated to long-term care coverage.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News10h
Permanent NHSN reporting for nursing homes tucked into home health pay rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services snuck new flu, RSV and COVID data-reporting requirements for nursing homes into its 2025 home health pay rule.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News9h
Study sounds alarm on older adults’ nutrition care during and after emergency hospital visits
The level of nutrition care that older adults receive when they’re in and then discharged from hospital emergency departments is largely lacking, a new study finds. “A significant gap exists between ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News9h
Report shows well-being of Americans by age, other factors
A report published Thursday by The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in The Lancet finds disparities in well-being according to age, sex, and racial and ethnic groups.